IT Project Manager

$73,000 - $100,000/Yr

City of Bryan, TX - Bryan, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Bryan, TX

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Under general supervision, plans, coordinates, and manages one or more large scale IT projects of varied complexity through the project's lifecycle and implementation. Responsibilities include assisting with the evaluation and selection of appropriate technology solutions, acting as the liaison between the customer department and the hardware/software vendor, and managing the coordination and scheduling of IT and department resources to implement the selected solution.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages moderate to complex, large-scale City-wide and/or departmental IT projects and programs from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Facilitates project meetings, including kick-off meetings, status update meetings, and post project debriefing meetings.
• Prepares and presents project reports, presentations, and other communications to stakeholders and IT leadership.
• Collaborates with stakeholders across different city departments to understand project requirements and objectives.
• Develops a comprehensive understanding of customer/department processes and workflows.
• Manages the procurement process by partnering with Finance/Purchasing and the project team.
• Monitors project progress and provides regular updates to stakeholders and IT management.
• Identifies and mitigates project risks and issues and implements effective risk management strategies.
• Ensures project deliverables meet quality standards and comply with relevant regulations and best practices.
• Implements and adapts project management methodologies and follows the established project framework policies.
• Contributes to the continuous process improvement of the overall organizational project management maturity.
• Remains current on industry standards and principles through regular review and study of technical material.
• Provides after hours migration support and other job-related support as needed.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Computer Science, Business, Public Administration, Information Systems, Accounting, or a similar field of study plus at least 4 years of analytical/systems related experience or experience pertaining to managing multiple large scale projects simultaneously OR a Master's Degree plus at least 2 years of experience as listed above.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, principles, tools, and techniques.
• Knowledge of computer hardware, software, and the use of systems.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of budget administration.
• Knowledge of government (public sector) and/or corporate (private sector) procurement/purchasing methods and procedures.
• Ability to coordinate and manage all aspects of medium to large-scale IT projects in a complex environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• IT governance frameworks and regulatory requirements is a plus.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or CompTIA Project+ certifications preferred.

Benefits

• Certification Pay Program (CPP) after the first 90 days of employment.
• Receive up to $450/month in certification pay for qualifying certificates.
• Reimbursement for qualifying passed certificate exams while employed.